VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister in a bid to reduce the excise tax and value added tax, in addition to the environmental protection tax, as it seeks control rising petrol prices.

A conference reviewing cooperation between Vietnamese ministries, localities and Guangdong province of China was held in virtual form on June 29 under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and Guangdong’s Vice Governor Wang Xi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesses and localities and British companies exchanged a number of co-operation documents at a high-level Vietnam–UK forum on economy and trade held in London on June 29.

Vietnam took part in several activities held at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 28 to share its efforts, achievements and commitment to human rights in responding to climate change, preserving national identity, and ensuring the freedom of religion and belief.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son asked Jordan to support the Embassy of Vietnam in citizen protection and providing reliefs for Vietnamese survivors of a toxic gas leak at the port of Aqaba while talking to Jordanian Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al-Safadi on June 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam creates healthy, transparent and conducive environment for foreign firms, including those from the UK, to operate efficiently in the country, National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue assured executives of major British groups in London on June 29.

VOV.VN - Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall said he supports efforts to ramp up all-round cooperation between the UK and Vietnam, including in climate change response, during his talks with the top Vietnamese legislator in London.

VOV.VN - Mutya Johanna Datul, Miss Supranational 2013, will be the guest of honour at the first Miss Vietnam Sea and Islands 2022 beauty pageant, which is scheduled to take place in October in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

VOV.VN - Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$710 million in the first half of the year, according to a report on the country’s socio-economic situation released on June 29 by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Turkmenistan Business Forum has provided an ideal venue for enterprises from both sides to seek co-operation opportunities in the near future, according to insiders.